Child behavior is much worse than it was years ago. Disrespect for authority figures is rampant in America. The fault lies with the parents to be sure. We are told to cater to our childrens emotional "needs" and that coperal puminshment is bad for them. Children require constant training, patience and love - most of todays parents are too busy or selfish to make this kind of investment. If children are allowed to control and manipulate their parents as in the description above, the parent will be helpless to teach that child anything.